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Georgia Dominates Ole Miss, Halts Chambliss's Streak
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In Short: Georgia's defense, under coordinator Glenn Schumann, was more aggressive in calling blitzes and pressuring Chambliss than in previous games.
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Georgia's defense, under coordinator Glenn Schumann, was more aggressive in calling blitzes and pressuring Chambliss than in previous games.
The game marked a significant turnaround from last year's 62-7 loss to Alabama, where Ole Miss fans threw trash and bottles onto the field.
Ole Miss had previously faced conference discipline for similar disruptions, and this game saw an interruption with roughly five minutes remaining before halftime.
Georgia's defense was described as too good for Ole Miss, according to ESPN analyst Tim Tebow.
Chambliss's performance against LSU earlier in the season had put him in the discussion for national accolades, but this game showed the impact of a well-prepared defense.
The win underscored Chambliss's growth as a quarterback and his ability to lead his team in high-pressure situations.
Georgia's balanced attack, with strong running and play-action, contributed to their commanding victory over Ole Miss.
What this adds
Georgia's defense contained Chambliss, who had previously led Ole Miss to a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Chambliss's performance against LSU earlier in the season had elevated his profile and drawn attention from scouts and analysts.
This game marked a significant turnaround from last year's 62-7 loss to Alabama, where Ole Miss fans threw trash and bottles onto the field.
Background
In a statement win, Georgia's defense contained Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, holding him without a passing touchdown in a 42-7 victory.
Kirby Smart's No. 2-ranked Bulldogs dominated the No. 10 Ole Miss Rebels in a 42-7 victory at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, marking a significant turnaround from their previous meeting.
What's confirmed
- LSU-Ole Miss lived up to the hype, and gave the sport a new main character Last fall, Lane Kiffin named Trinidad Chambliss the new starting quarterback at Ole Miss, after the Rebels lost Austin Simmons to an injury.
- Chambliss took that new title and ran with it, leading Ole Miss to a spot in the College Football Playoff and a thrilling upset of Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
What's still developing
- In a 39-34 win in a CFP quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl, Chambliss threw for 362 yards and two touchdowns.
- He was held without a passing touchdown for the first time in 22 games.
- On Saturday night, however, Chambliss was 18-of-34 for 170 yards.
- "Pete has done a tremendous job," Smart said before the SEC showdown.
- That year, Ole Miss fell 62-7 to Alabama, then the top-ranked team in the country under coach Nick Saban.
- 12 Ole Miss was the level of mutual respect between Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart and Rebels coach Pete Golding.
- Georgia cruised to a 42-7 win over Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday night, handing the Rebels their largest home loss since 2018.
- A defensive pass-interference call against Ole Miss Rebels defensive back Jaylon Braxton added to a difficult first half Saturday night in Oxford.
- 9 Ole Miss quietly but commandingly made itself an exception by dominating No.
- The "how" behind the win stood out for the right reasons.
- But if Ole Miss is going to make a second straight College Football Playoff appearance, it will need more of the offensive diversity that it flashed against Mizzou.
- Star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss brought his usual fireworks with four total touchdowns.
Sources
- CBS Sportslink
- ESPN La Crosse 105.5link
- Espnlink
- Fox Newslink
- Newsweeklink
- Sbnationlink
- Warpbeatlink
- WarpBeat — background on Georgia Dominates Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl link
- WarpBeat — background on Georgia Dominates Ole Miss in Statement Win link
- Cover 3 Podcast — video link
- On3 — video link
- Georgia Bulldogs Football — video link
- UGA Football on Dawg Post — video link